The plugged-in share their outrage

By Kristi Barlette

Published 10:46 pm, Thursday, August 1, 2013

Cable service is one of those things people love to rant about — especially on social media — so it came as no shock that the news that Time Warner Cable will soon start charging about 50 percent more to rent a cable modem spread faster than a virus on an unprotected laptop.

The story was shared several dozen times before 9 a.m. Thursday and the number of comments on Facebook quickly reached triple digits. Commenters called for increased competition and threatened to cancel their service (note: customers can buy their own, TWC-approved modems). Others used the story as a launching pad to complain about TWC's overall service. A few said they knew this was coming, but more than one person expressed surprise:

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You've heard people end their declarative statements with "fact," but it's #truth that trended on Twitter Thursday with people around the Capital Region, and across the state, tweeting thoughts and stamping them with #truth.

"@aLionography: Kanye is trying to communicate with aliens" #Truth

—-@iam_jazzIE, Schenectady

Lets get one thing straight. The only running I do is away from my responsibilities and problems. #truth

—@C_Herm, Ravena

You've got a friend in me. If you've got troubles then I've got 'em too. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you. #ToyStory #Truth

—@sopraltobelter, Schenectady

Remember when?

The new "On This Day" feature on Facebook (not yet available to everyone) resurfaces posts and pictures from one year ago. So, if you passed out on the bar at Cafe Hollywood and your friend tagged the photo, or you bitched about your (now former) boss, it's back.

If you're saying wait, this isn't new, you're right — sort of. Facebook did have a similar feature a couple of years ago, but there were development issues and the information was often wrong or misdated.

For today's poll we asked "What do you think of 'On This Day'?"

I'm more interested in the present and the future than the past. (51%)

Love it. It's like an automatic diary. (22%)

I don't use Facebook. (15%)

I'm curious to see my friends' past, but would rather keep mine as it is — history. (12%)